Is there any Doctors in the house?

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   Yesterday my jaw started hurting, this morning I couldn't open my mouth it hurt so bad. I looked in the mirror tonight and it seems as though the left side of my neck is a tad swollen. My jaw also cracks when I open it. I looked online and TMJ was mentioned a lot. Should I go to the ER? Does anyone think its serious?

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      yoshi97posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If it affects your breathing, then yes it is serious. Otherwise it might be just a swollen gland. Regardless, if the condition persists over the next three days I would have it checked out.

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      Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      <----Not a doctor.
      
      Could be symptomatic of tetanus.  Gotten any cuts or punctures lately?

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         kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Not that I can think off.

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   ok. Well it started yesterday, in the middle of the day, but no breathing problems, it even hurts to open my mouth to eat. Im thinking maybe I have a slipped disk in my jaw.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   I don't think there are any disks in a jaw. Get better soon Kristie

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   Hey Misha, whats up. I emailed you earlier today. But I read online that there is disks in a jaw, maybe I read wrong. I shall check again. lol Its always something with me isn't it?

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I replied to you a few hours ago

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   Jewelsposted 14 years ago

   This would by symptomatic of several things Kmackey32 including muscle tension to tetanus.  I'd not be getting diagnosed via hubpages, your life is way too important than a discussion forum.

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      kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I know. I hate going to doctors. LOL

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         Jewelsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I used to have a very tight jaw and when it loosened, or in the course of it loosening, it would click allot.  All ok now.

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            kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Yea I have had the clicking jaw for about a year now but it has never stopped.

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         bpo-outsourcingposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I think you should really consult a doctor. I have a friend who had the same problem, she went to a doctor and was immediately relieved.

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            kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            What was wrong with her?????

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   Yep, I googled it and a jaw does have disks and they can slip.

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LOL I stand corrected then

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   Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years ago

   Might want to take yoshi's advice to see a doc if it persists.

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   oh i sorry, I checked my email for awhile after I sent it and didn't see anything. oops hadn't checked lately though.

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Just waht have you been doing with that jaw?

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      kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I knew that was coming eventually.

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         Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         LOL I managed to bite on my tongue longer than Charlie

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            kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            no but seriously it hurts bad. And no I wasn't doing things like what your thinking. lol

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    I admire you for it too Misha. LOL

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       Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       And i admire you for that, too

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Git yer mind out of the gutter girl. I was thinking lollypops.

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       kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Oh oh ok. LMAO

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       Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I was thinking banana though, but lollipops will do, too

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    kmackey, I got to go, so you get that checked out ya here. That popsickle will miss you I'm sure 'til ya do.

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       kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Ok. I may go to the ER if its still hurting in the morning instead of going to work.

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          Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          If it's not an emergency, you should call your primary care physician, much cheaper.

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Hi, ralwus. I was wondering the same thing. That's why hubby won't take me to Dairy Queen any more. Dang! I should write a hub about that!
    
    Back to the topic, I had a friend once with that problem. It was an infected saliva gland. Hope you get better!

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       kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hmm ok. Thank you that's the first I have heard of that.

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    akeejahoposted 14 years ago

    Have you had your Wisdom Teeth removed?

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       kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Oh yea years ago. I'm 33.

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    Does anyone else have any ideas??

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    Having people guess on here isn't the greatest, but I may as all offer a "theory" too....
    
    I'm wondering if your neck is swollen because you have swollen lymph nodes, and if the swelling is enough to make your jaw a little out of whack.  Swollen lymph nodes in the neck (on one or both sides) can be felt if you feel the "dents" just below your ears and feel the area around there.  A cold, ear infection, broken skin on your head or neck, or any number of things could cause that.
    
    I couldn't resist mentioning that three of my wisdom teeth were just coming in when I was 33/34.     It runs in the family.   

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